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A scrumptious dish that's perfect after a long, hard day at work. Leftovers freeze well which can make it the perfect lunch too!

Elegant tea cakes are thin, crisp slice-and-bake butter cookies with vanilla and cream. Not too sweet, designed for dunking in tea and topping with jam or marmalade.

Classic lobster bisque made from whole boiled lobsters, simmered shells for rich broth, and finished with scalded cream. Old-school New England elegance in a bowl, ready in 45 minutes.

Spinach dip in a bread bowl with cream cheese, water chestnuts, nutmeg, and cayenne. Hollow out a round loaf, fill it up, and rip bread to scoop.

Tender cream cheese cookies studded with coconut and apricot preserves for jewel-like drops that bake up golden and soft.

Five-minute layered sour cream taco dip with seasoned base, cheese, salsa, lettuce and tomato. Classic Tex-Mex party dip ready before the game starts.

Lightened-up haluski-style cabbage and angel hair pasta in vegetable broth, finished with cool sour cream or yogurt. Old-world Eastern European peasant food made vegetarian and weeknight-fast.

Ham and cheese ball made with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, smoked ham, and onion powder, rolled in chopped nuts. A no-cook party appetizer ready in 10 minutes.

Fettuccine in lemon cream sauce with ham strips and asparagus. A bright, creamy pasta dish that comes together while the noodles cook.

Creamy shrimp and crab mousse set in a tomato-cream cheese base with celery, lemon, and a dash of Tabasco. A retro party appetizer that sets overnight in a decorative mold.

Mississippi Mist Pie with fresh strawberries hidden under a lime cream cheese filling in a vanilla wafer crust. A no-bake showstopper with creme de menthe and piped whipped cream.

Pan-seared filet mignon with a Dijon mustard cream sauce, mushrooms, shallots, and vodka. A quick, restaurant-quality steak dinner with a rich, sharp pan sauce.

Five cup fruit salad with mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, sour cream, mini marshmallows, and flaked coconut. A creamy, no-cook retro side dish that chills overnight.

Rich chocolate frosting made with ground sweet chocolate, butter, and cream that sets to a glossy, spreadable finish perfect for layer cakes and special occasion desserts.

This cake won me First Prize at the county fair last year. It is very chocolaty.

Walnut fudge cookies (British-style biscuit fingers): a buttery shortbread base studded with walnuts and topped with a quick brown sugar fudge. Tea-time treat that slices clean.